Camellia x williamsii 'Lady's Maid' (Lady's Maid Camellia)
Botanical Information
| Family | Theaceae |
| Genus | Camellia |
| Species | x williamsii |
| Cultivar | 'Lady's Maid' |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
| Origin | Eben Gowrie Waterhouse National Camellia Gardens, Caringbah, New South Wales, Australia. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 8b - 9a |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 8b |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H4 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | - 10 to - 5 |
| Temperature (°F) | 14 to 23 |
| Height | 2 - 4 m |
| Spread | 1 - 3 m |
| Growth | Medium |
| Flowering Period | February, March, April |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | Originating from the Eben Gowrie Waterhouse National Camellia Gardens, these evergreen shrubs present bright pink flowers and glossy, elliptical leaves. |
| Shape | Upright shrub. |
| Landscape | Uses include: beds, borders, hedges, screens, patio, containers, walls and fences. |
| Propagation | Semi-hardwood cuttings. |
| Cultivation | Grows best in a neutral or acid soil that is humus-rich, moist and free-draining in a semi-shaded area. |
| Pests | Aphids, scale insects, vine weevil, Camellia gall, and Camellia petal blight. |
| Notable Specimens | Burncoose Nursery and Gardens, Gwennap, Redruth, Cornwall, England. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description | Glossy, elliptic, dark green leaves. |
| Flower Description | Pendant, semi-double, bright pink flowers. |
Photographs
Camellia x williamsii 'Lady's Maid', form. Burncoose Nursery and Gardens, Gwennap, Redruth, Cornwall, England.
Camellia x williamsii 'Lady's Maid'. Burncoose Nursery and Gardens, Gwennap, Redruth, Cornwall, England.
Camellia x williamsii 'Lady's Maid'. Burncoose Nursery and Gardens, Gwennap, Redruth, Cornwall, England.